Photo: AP The Golden State Warriors continue to steamroll past the competition after going 16-0 to start the season, following a 111-77 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Warriors center Andrew Bogut started and played 20 minutes, registering eight points and seven rebounds in the record win. Bogut has regained his starting position and is averaging seven … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week Four
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Croatians Around The NBA: Week Three
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Photo: AP Andrew Bogut is inching his way closer into the Golden State Warriors starting lineup after putting on an impressive performance in limited time off the bench this week. The Croatian-Australian center held Marc Gasol to 6-15 shooting and picked up seven rebounds in 15 minutes of action against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The next night in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around The NBA: Week Three
Croatians Around The NBA: Week Two
By 4 CommentsPhoto: AP A promising week for the Orlando Magic hasn't included Mario Hezonja very often. Evan Fournier's emergence has kept him on the bench. It continued last Wednesday against Houston, as Fournier exploded for 29 points. Hezonja was reduced to just 11 minutes and failed to get on the stat sheet. Orlando ended up losing 119-114 in overtime, which is already their second … [Read more...] about Croatians Around The NBA: Week Two
Croatians Around The NBA: Week 1
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Photo: AFP Andrew Bogut opened up the 2015-16 NBA season with another injury. The Australian born Croatian bumped heads with the New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham at the 7 minute mark of the third quarter on Tuesday night in Oakland. Bogut went to the locker room after the play and did not return as the 7 footer finished the match with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around The NBA: Week 1
NBA Eastern Conference Preview
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After a long summer of several high-profile moves and astonishing new contracts, the NBA is finally back. A possible resurgence from the Eastern Conference seems to be possible this year. Teams such as Miami, Toronto, Milwaukee have retooled their starting lineups with high-priced signings. Young teams such as Orlando and Boston could present problems as well. Here are my … [Read more...] about NBA Eastern Conference Preview
Mario Hezonja Ends Up In An Ideal Situation With Orlando
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After much speculation over the past week, Mario Hezonja was selected by the Orlando Magic. It comes as a bit of a surprise, considering Sacramento and Denver were heavily linked to the 20 year-old Croatian. Instead, Hezonja can be labeled as a top five pick and will join an intriguing young team in the weakened Eastern conference. Orlando is filled with rising stars such as … [Read more...] about Mario Hezonja Ends Up In An Ideal Situation With Orlando
Curry Roots Deep With Petrović Family
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It was reported by multiple news outlets Wednesday that 2014-15 NBA MVP and NBA champion, Steph Curry, had sent one of his Finals jerseys to Biserka Petrović, the mother of late, great Croatian basketball player Dražen Petrović. "In 1992, Stephen Curry's father Dell took part in the three-point contest during All-Star weekend in Orlando. Dell didn't make it out of … [Read more...] about Curry Roots Deep With Petrović Family
2015 NBA Mock Draft: Mario Hezonja will be wearing blue
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Photo: Victor Salgado-FCB After a long season of covering Croatians around the NBA, it’s time for the long-awaited NBA draft. We haven’t seen a draft with this many talented prospects in almost a decade. To make matters more exciting, a Croatian player will likely be a top-ten pick at minimum. Mario Hezonja has been linked with several teams between picks four and eight. … [Read more...] about 2015 NBA Mock Draft: Mario Hezonja will be wearing blue
Bogut Talks Lack Of Playing Time In NBA Finals
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The Golden State Warriors are one win away from their first NBA title in 40 years. And they're going to get the job done without their 7'0" center Andrew Bogut. Bogut did not play a single minute in Game 5's 104-91 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, after only earning four minutes of playing time in Game 4. Andrew has been professional about his lack of playing … [Read more...] about Bogut Talks Lack Of Playing Time In NBA Finals
